Aston Manor Beat Evesham By 3 Wickets

Aston Manor 2nd XI secured their first league win of the season, thanks to an excellent bowling and fielding display from a side fielding 6 players aged 18 or under.

Winning the toss Manor decided to bowl first and it proved the right decision as Evesham were dismissed for 92, thanks to superb bowling by Adam Rana (4-8) and newcomer Ricky Bassi (3-27) who built on a solid debut the previous week. There were also wickets for Shaun Carroll (1-15), Steve Knowles (1-26) and a first senior wicket for promising young spinner Scott Bryson (1-5).

In reply Manor started well, with Trent Turner (26) & Abdul ‘Rimmer’ Rahim (21) laying a solid foundation. However, a collapse in the middle order saw Manor reduced to 71-7 before Ricky Bassi (8*) and skipper Steve Knowles (15*) saw the home side to a well deserved 3 wicket victory.